Wheezing
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Phillip Aguila, MD, MBA
Respiratory medicine, Critical Care
Eisaku Kamakura, MD
Respiratory medicine
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Content updated on Sep 6, 2022
About the symptom
Wheezing is a high-pitched, coarse whistling sound during breathing when the airway is partially blocked.
When to see a doctor
Seek professional care if you experience any of the following symptoms
Wheezing
Possible causes
- Cough variant asthma
A type of asthma where the main symptom is a persistent dry cough. This is due to the airways being highly sensitive and overreacting to foreign substances. The underlying cause is unclear but involves genetics. There are many triggers for asthma flares, including smoke, pollen, dust mite droppings, cold weather, exercise and viral infections.
- Allergic rhinitis / allergic conjunctivitis (including spring catarrh)
A condition caused by allergens (substances that cause allergies) such as pollen and dust mites. These result in runny nose, stuffy nose, sneezing, and itching of the eyes.
- Malabsorption syndrome / protein losing gastroenteropathy
A condition where the intestines cannot absorb or reabsorb protein well, resulting in low blood protein levels. This causes symptoms like water retention in the legs, lungs and abdomen.
- Rheumatoid arthritis (RA)
Related serious diseases
- Tuberculosis (TB) (including scrofuloderma)
Tuberculosis is a bacterial infection, most commonly in the lungs. Other sites of infection include the lymph nodes, intestines, and skin.
- Right heart failure
- Bronchial asthma
- Pneumonia (lower respiratory tract infection)
- Pertussis
- Aspergillus
Questions your doctor may ask about this symptom
Your doctor may ask these questions to check for this symptom
Is your breathing noisy; e.g. wheezing, rattling?
Do you have a fever?
Do you have a cough?
Do you have a sore throat?
Do you have a runny nose?
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Medically Reviewed By:
Phillip Aguila, MD, MBA
Respiratory medicine, Critical Care
Eisaku Kamakura, MD
Respiratory medicine
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